match
noun
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
matches
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present tense formof match (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Two soccer matches between those countries will apparently take place over the next three weeks, but under increasingly bizarre circumstances.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026
Verify licenses on the California Contractors State License Board website and make sure the license holder’s name matches the company’s listed owner or leader.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Garnacho has been an unused substitute for Villa's past four matches , watching from the bench again as they won 3-2 at Tottenham on Saturday.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
Only four of the 12 matches have survived on each of the two weekends.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Nhamo rolled rocks around it for a windbreak and tucked her jars, a half box of matches, and supplies into a crevice between two boulders.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
